Year 3 Home Booklet 8

Monday Spelling

Discuss the meaning of each of your spelling words with someone then write

your words out three times.

Graph /o/ making the sound “oh” as in photo.

Plural rule: Words ending in o- usually add es

Red hero

heroes

potato

potatoes

photos

Orange

echo

echoes

mango

mangoes

pianos

Green

banjo

banjoes

mosquito

mosquitoes

radios

studios

kangaroos

Sentence of the

day A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more

dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as

because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that,

who, or which.

For example: treasure – I will dig for treasure after I find the map.

Write a complex sentence about: • the umbrella

Writing

Plan a story for this writing prompt:

Reading Read for 20 minutes.

Comprehension

Choose a book you have at home or listen to one on YouTube. Write a

summary of the book. A summary is when you explain what happens in a story

to someone else. You should include the characters, setting, main idea, the

problem and how it ends.

Maths

activity Play: Rounding 2 digit numbers You will need 2 dice but you can play if you don’t have any.

How to play: Roll your 2 dice to create a 2-digit number, make one up if you

don’t have any dice. Round this number to the nearest 10. This is your starting

number. Roll again, round this number to the nearest ten and add this to your

score. Repeat until you get to 1000. Eg.

Extension: Make a three digit number, round to the nearest ten and repeat

until you get to 10,000.

Maths Problem Solving

The sum of two numbers is 500. If one of the numbers is 345.

What is the other number?

Read the question twice

Write down what you

know. Decide which operation

you will use (add,

subtract, multiply,

divide). Solve the problem! Write a worded answer.

Science

Can you read this information

and answer

the following

questions:

1.What is

Uluru?

2. Where

did Uluru come

from?

3. How

did erosion

help shape

Uluru?

4. Why is

Uluru orange?

Tuesday

Spelling Write your spelling words and record the syllables and sounds in each of your

words.

Sentence of the

day A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more

dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as

because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that,

who, or which.

For example: treasure – I will dig for treasure after I find the map.

Write a complex sentence about: • the holiday

Writing

Use your plan from yesterday to write your story today. Don’t forget to include

all the parts of a story!

Reading Read for 20 minutes

Comprehension

Using the book you read today or the book you wrote a summary for

yesterday, visualise your favourite part of the book and draw a picture of it.

Maths

activity

Play: Rounding 2 digit numbers You will need 2 dice but you can play if you don’t have any. How to play: Roll your 2 dice to create a 2-digit number, make one up if you

don’t have any dice. Round this number to the nearest 10. This is your starting

number. Roll again, round this number to the nearest ten and add this to your

score. Repeat until you get to 1000.

Extension: Make a three digit number, round to the nearest ten and repeat

until you get to 10,000.

Maths Problem Solving

Miss Stringer has 271 flowers. Mrs Murtz has 49 more

flowers than Miss Stringer. How many flowers do both of

them have together?

Read the question twice

Write down what you

know. Decide which operation

you will use (add,

subtract, multiply,

divide). Solve the problem! Write a worded answer.

History Talk with your family at home or over the phone or internet and create a family

tree. You might like to include a picture of each person.

Wednesday

Spelling Write all of your words in sentences.

Sentence of the

day A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more

dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as

because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that,

who, or which.

For example: treasure – I will dig for treasure after I find the map.

Write a complex sentence about: • underwater

Writing

Read the story that you wrote yesterday, check you have all the parts of a

story and did your best spelling. Illustrate your story (draw a picture).

Read your story to someone in your family, ask them to give you a ‘glow’ one

things they really liked about your story and a ‘grow’ something they think you

could improve next time.

Reading Read for 20 minutes.

Comprehension Choose a book you have read recently and create a comic about the story.

Maths

activity

Play: Rounding 2 digit numbers You will need 2 dice but you can play if you don’t have any. How to play: Roll your 2 dice to create a 2-digit number, make one up if you

don’t have any dice. Round this number to the nearest 10. This is your starting

number. Roll again, round this number to the nearest ten and add this to your

score. Repeat until you get to 1000.

Extension: Make a three digit number, round to the nearest ten and repeat

until you get to 10,000.

Maths Problem Solving

Annabelle has $24.75. She has a ten dollar note and two

five dollar notes. What coins might she have?

Read the question twice

Write down what you

know. Decide which operation

you will use (add,

subtract, multiply,

divide). Solve the problem! Write a worded answer.

Sport Use the picture below to help you complete a workout and get your body

moving!

Thursday

Spelling Fancy Writing- say the word aloud, write the word, now write it in fancy writing.

Sentence of the

day A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more

dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as

because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that,

who, or which.

For example: treasure – I will dig for treasure after I find the map.

Write a complex sentence about: • my uniform

Writing

Write a descriptive paragraph based on this picture, remember to include

your five senses (see, hear, taste, touch, feel) to make your writing paint a

picture.

Reading Read for 20 minutes.

Comprehension

Choose a book you have read recently. What does this book remind you of?

It might remind you of another book or movie, or something that has

happened in your life. Write a short response of what it reminds you of and

why.

Maths

activity

Play: Rounding 2 digit numbers You will need 2 dice but you can play if you don’t have any. How to play: Roll your 2 dice to create a 2-digit number, make one up if you

don’t have any dice. Round this number to the nearest 10. This is your starting

number. Roll again, round this number to the nearest ten and add this to your

score. Repeat until you get to 1000.

Extension: Make a three digit number, round to the nearest ten and repeat

until you get to 10,000.

Maths Problem Solving

Jason has $10.00. Lucy has $4.50 less than Jason. How

much money do they both have altogether?

Read the question twice

Write down what you

know. Decide which operation

you will use (add,

subtract, multiply,

divide). Solve the problem! Write a worded answer.

Health Make a list of the things you can do to be healthy eg. Drinks lots of water.

Make a poster or pamphlet that informs people of how to live a healthy

lifestyle. Make sure you include lots of information and pictures.

Friday

Spelling Get someone to test you on your spelling words or do a look cover write check

with them.

Sentence of

the day A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more

dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as

because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who,

or which.

For example: treasure – I will dig for treasure after I find the map.

Write a complex sentence about: • lunchtime

Writing

If you’re at home learning you should

be wearing your uniform everyday! You can’t learn properly in pajamas!

Do you agree or disagree? Can you tell your

teacher what you think.

Reading Read for 20 minutes

Topic Talk

Write a short speech or topic talk about your favourite place you have ever

visited. Make sure you include detail about where the place is, what you can do there

and why it is your favourite. If you can, film yourself giving your speech and send

it to your teacher.

Maths

activity

Play: Rounding 2 digit numbers You will need 2 dice but you can play if you don’t have any. How to play: Roll your 2 dice to create a 2-digit number, make one up if you

don’t have any dice. Round this number to the nearest 10. This is your starting

number. Roll again, round this number to the nearest ten and add this to your

score. Repeat until you get to 1000.

Extension: Make a three-digit number, round to the nearest ten and repeat until

you get to 10,000.

Maths Problem Solving

The total length of 4 ribbons is 1m. What is the length of each

ribbon? Find you find three combinations? (Hint: 1m=100cm)

Read the question twice Write down what you

know. Decide which operation

you will use (add, subtract,

multiply, divide). Solve the problem! Write a worded answer.

Creative Arts

Do a directed drawing of a fox using the picture.

MONDAY Maths

TUESDAY Maths

WEDNESDAY Maths

THURSDAY Maths

Find some right angles in your house and list them here:

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FRIDAY Maths